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Perception immersed in the admiration of decree
Through light colored spurts from soft penetration n' caprice
Embracing grace guaranteed.. with ease.. a condom for hate
Facing the numbness from sudden breeze.. believing in fate
With a taste in release..
A moment so explosive.. yet seized in direction
This page of affection now writhes in the bliss of his erection
A wish. Beneath these flooding expressions
A kiss. Which seeks his loving obsession
This abundance for truth now beckons n’ forms like a crack whore in session
Fluint at times surpassing it’s expectations.. mind racing.. now still
If my crayon were a biro ..
My book of surrealism - wouldn’t be fulfilled

An unstable entity, materialized inside innumerable new worlds
Whilst consuming fables I hurl this perfume that’s labeled as GIRL
An essence of musk that is somewhat like the touch of a peasant
In present time the measurements of life must hang on perfection
And though my kind is deemed unworthy I pity just to feel something
Which in sense certainly ignites a probability of real numbness
A manifestation of a novel existence upon a sterilized canvas
A vise..
Gracing my pulse, convulsing my wounds from their bandage
I lie..
Breathing the fumes of a brute within mammoth proportions
Awkwardly supporting my pale hue so it doesn’t end without warning

I sit in a baptism of guilt.. built from my past transgressions unveiled
Shielded between purity and filth my flesh is a delicatessen for sale
Shredded and served on a pallet of paint to be used at will
As I am seen as nothing now my innocence is killed..
My true emotions dulled, sorted and shifted into form
Shades distorting belief.. so within peace I now mourn
I was used.. time and time again with no purpose except release
Drawing pastel lines of hope that are now set concrete
..
I am EVE dissolving my pink heart whilst still torn
At the dawn of reality..
Kissing life into GOD’s still born

..Summer time..
Sun shine..fun times
..I think back to that Summer..
..sometimes..

a day like any other..just chilling with my brother
..the suns heat had us ducking for cover..
catching beams on my jeans..through the leaves on the trees
..my brother rolls a joint from the last bit of weed..
"Eyo Nick, we're out".."Wanna give Keith a shout?"
..I was stoned already but said "ok, no doubt"..
he didn't answer..suddenly I glanced at
..a sign over shadowing where an old man was sat at..
seemed like he didn't care..just sitting there
..I smirked at his shiny silver glittery hair..
turned my attention..to the sign that I mentioned
..a warning of a crack down on crime prevention..
that's when I saw him..investigating whilst walking
.."Fuck! We gotta go, here comes the warden"..
musta looked obvious as hell..but he woulda known by the smell
..that my bro and me were under the THC spell..
we made haste..he gave chase
.."let's split up, meet me back at Dad's place"..
him left, me right..he left my sight
..I guess smoking weed in the park wasn't too bright..
jumped in to a garden.."oh shit, beg my pardon"
..I saw her, I felt it, I had a hard-on..

embarrassed as fuck..as she glanced a look
..and it felt like an eternity in the time it took..
for me to reply..for me to deny
..that I was a pervert or that kind of guy..
with a look so sultry..she didn't fault me
..she didn't go bananas, insult or assault me..
asked me to dive in..I nervously declined it
..I had the urge but courage couldn't find it..
she swam to the edge..tipped back her head
..making sure every hair strand was wet..
..then out she stepped..
.."WOW!"..
my mouth dried..summer sounds died
..as she asked me to come in from outside..
followed her body, soaked..I almost choked
..as she told me I was a good looking bloke..
stopped in my view..in tongue spoken so loose
..she asked if I'd like to put it to use..
looks to my erection..stood to attention
..I nodded but declared I hadn't got 'protection'..
she smiled and I gave up..we made love
..we went at it like jack hammers without a male glove..
I came on her back..knackered, we laid back
..she stroked her pussy and with a strange laugh..
and a glint in her eye.."quick before they dry"
.."take a taste and a sniff to remember me by"..

little did I know that was the day that I diead
six months later, in a doctors office, I cried
..that bitch had stolen my life..
HIV was the verdict..double questioning as I heard it
..up to this point my life had been perfect..
..and that bitch wasn't worth this..
I'm a shell of a man..in the hell of the damned
..this is what I see infront of the mirror I stand..

it's me..only not the me you would see..on the street
..speaking of which..
I now see the solution is beneath my feet
..so to speak..
I'm on it..yes..I'm on that brink
ironic that car faces left, don't you think?

CK - fucking wow bro...I feel bad that a lot of people are not going to understand this verse because of it's complexity and because of your powerful vocab...to many idiots in the league these days...from what I got it was the struggle and torment of Eve dealing with conflicting emotions of being had (either raped or fucked) by God, which produces a child that dies, which she tries to bring to life...I think the flow could have been tighter, but I appreciate that you didn't sacrifice content to improve your flow...the imagery and emotion were fire...I loved it, also very abstract and creative...definitely not a run of the mill piece.

Lucy - I'm not a fan of people using a ton of pictures to move their story along, but I felt like I didn't mind it to much here...matter fact this story flowed a whole lot better in the two big chunks than CK's, but the content was very boring...two brothers smoking weed at a park, split up when running, come across a chick, you fuck, get HIV and then feel like killing yourself...meh...Several people this season alone have covered HIV...Suicide couldn't be more drab as a topic and so this story offers a nice smooth easy flow, but nothing more. It was an easy read, but nothing memorable about it come the end of the week.

I think CK's verse was far more creative and more deserving of the win this week.

CK - first off i enjoyed the approach and the direction that it seemed you were taking this, from jump i liked the way you played with wording and the flow was decent, but i quickly grew to learn that the flow was shaky and off more than on with lines being off in syllable count and some being to stretched to flow naturally, aside from this the content seemed rather dry, upon my second reading however the flow seemed slightly better but still unnatural and the verse never drew me in to the content as a reader, i really felt little connection and the picture/quotes added little on top of little, i dont know.. maybe it all went over my head or maybe not, but the content in itself was bland for me, there were glimpses of hope and i admired the ending but as a whole i was bored by the second stanza and when i realized there wasn't much left of it, i was afraid that you wouldn't have enough time to captivate me which you didnt, a good take and a creative approach but not as entertaining

lucy - i liked this but there were times that i didnt, your flow was good for the most part and definitely carried me as a reader, your content was also more engaging and relatable, i only read yours once and i read CK's like 4 times and i still feel that i enjoyed yours the most, CK focused to much on the sounds of words and what not and opted for big words but offered little connectivity through those words to his readers while yours was more simplistic in execution but felt more at home with a pretty good story up until the mirror image, this is where i felt that you copped out and it damn near cost you the match, i would have loved to see you try and explain the image through words and a rhyme pattern instead of saying "this is what a i look like" and then posting a picture, leaves little to the imagination, also the ending was very abrupt, i would have rather seen it expanded and it would have added to the emotion behind the piece, as is this was still a pretty good drop

overall, this is a tough decision being that the verses were from two completely different sides of the spectrum, in one you have a far out approach, very metaphorical in substance with a seemingly good use of language but also overshadowing the actual content, the flow itself wasn't as smooth as possible either, in the other you have a very relatable and what seemed like a fun verse quickly make a turn for the worst, ending very suddenly and without much detail, all in all my decision is based on the entertainment value and CK put me to sleep with text book language and a longer drawn out flow that was very wordy and sometimes off in syllables while lucifa drew me in with a more engaging story simple in nature but holding much more weight in connecting with the audience, also the flow was smoother and allowed for a quicker and more enjoyable read

ck - pretty dope verse, i liked your flow, structure/vocab were there, and the story was pretty intriguing, your a good writer but i think this verse is one of my more favorite from you in recent memory, good drop

luc - you both did really well utilizing many pics for this weeks match, you had interesting story as well but i feel as though you could of tweaked your ending and had a more profound impact with your verse, side by side, ck had a better flow- yours was a bit more simplistic than his and your diction was a bit minor as well, but in personal preference- i liked his verse more, nothing against your verse, it was written very well

ck- digging the vocab and complexity. its good 2 see these type of verses that make u think. i had to read it twice just 2 make sure i read wat i read. i wish i had this pic 4 my color scheme verse but u did better than i think i could have done just because of ur style. mine was gimmick while u used it more purely. good showing. ending was good. overall 8/10. it would have been higher if it was 1 of those verses i can honestly say i would reread again just 4 entertainment. thats basicly the only problem i have with it. i just have 2 be in the mood 4 this. still very much appreciated.

luci. ur flow was definately better and ur story was easier 2 follow. i was feeling the story even though its been rehashed. the pictures were used perfectly. i didnt really get the left line at the end. neither did i like the cheesy jackhammer line lol. i felt like stopping after that but still ur story was definately entertaining enough and had a reread value that ck's verse didnt.7.5/10

CK. Man... This was almost too heavy for me right now. Jeez. lol. I lit a blunt, and some incents, and then read this battle. Your verse just happened to be first, and damn... I had to read it twice, slowly. Good job... The vocab and the imagery was almost too much for me, but on 2nd read it was just easier. To me it read like more of a conceptual/topical piece, but didn't take much away from it. The flow was solid for me... And the piece left a strong impression in my head.

Lucifa. I liked the heavy use of pics, and thought it moved along very well. The flow was strong, and even tho the concept wasn't groundbreaking, it didn't bother me. I think what happened is that your verse was just overshadowed, by a more impressive verse. It happens that way sometimes.

Vote CK. Left a better, stronger impressionon me, after reading both verses.

ck - some of that wording was so forced it was ridiculous. ''Inside I am frightened yet still bathed in poise''. bathed in poise? ok. do you. basically, it was an alright verse mate. nothing special. a lot of vocab with nothing to really back it. no offense. over all it was a decent verse with decent imagery.

luci - your story telling always impresses me. i found myself much more interested in your verse. i didn't get bored with your piece. i followed ita lon easily and conected with it. it may nothave had the vocab and complexity of ck's piece, but i found it a much more enjoyable piece,

Lucy- you know what for me it was koo, using alot of pictures really moves the story along, the only thing is that the sotry wasnt all that entertaining, it was much more easier to read than CK's but kinda boring sorry. nothing reall wrong with your flow or struct.

CK....ummm wow, your story was so on a higher level than anyone in this leauge this week but your flow really kinda threw me off, i had the hardest time following your story leaving me to read it like fifty time....just to understand it.....
story was very grabbing if that makes any sense but the flow was very bad....iono just lotta strectched lines to geta point across then short lines that threw the flow off.....i dont get it....

Rap-up-guys did a good job, thats all i can say . it was actually really hard to vote on this one, either the easier to read or the more compelling.

i enjoyed Lucys more sorry CK....nothing wrong with yours at all serious.